Liberty Diner

Locally owned & operated

Catering service

Sunday Brunch! If your Bloody Mary doesn't come with breakfast, is it even brunch?…read more Famous Bloody Mary with Nashville hot chicken biscuit and candied bacon.

Went w/friends who had been to Charlie's before. Our first time. It was a pleasant evening sitting…read moreoutside on the very large patio, with a couple providing very nice, easy-listening live music on the outdoor stage area. Seating was very comfortable. Service was friendly but a little slow this night. We ordered their lobster rangoon flatbread to share, prior to our entrees, and that turned out to be the only dish i remembered to take a pic of. The photo shows just a half portion of the flatbread, and you can see that it was generously sized! Pretty tasty, but sweeter than expected, and one had to really hunt for any tiny little lobster pieces. Our table had 2 black and bleu burgers w/really good fries; the brisket grilled cheese, which our friend said was delicious, w/fries; and the ala-carte tacos which were amply filled but needed seasoning desperately. No accompanying salsa, and no crispy chips or other sides. Each taco came on its own separate tiny plate, so they cooled very quickly.

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Coyote Creek Bar & Grill

5.0(3 reviews)

0.9 mi

Coyote Creek Bar & Grill (Hillegas Road) - pizza and a patio with a view!…read more We love to dine at the Coyote Creek's patio on a summer's evening. It's a covered patio and over looks the 18th hole (see picture). The cover blocks the sun and allows a cool relaxing breeze to flow in. Very nice! This was actually the first time I have ever tried their pizza. I've been here with others who have ordered pizza and liked it. I was always reluctant to try it because they appear to over cook the crust often. Definitely not this time though! I have included the regular pizza menu. They only have about five specialty pizzas to pick from. Their 16 inch selections will generally run you about $20. On this occasion...the special of the month was a cheeseburger pizza. It sounded good so I gave it a try! The cheeseburger pizza crust was very light and soft with a slightly baked crisp. It has a bit of a floury taste. The inside tended to mimic a biscuit flavor and texture. I liked it. No buttery coating or seasoning. Just some stray cheese pieces. I can't describe their normal tomato based pizza sauce. This pizza came with "special sauce" to accent a cheeseburger flavor. The sauce was light, thin and didn't dominate the taste. I found out they use their homemade 1000 Island dressing for the sauce. It did mimic a McDonald's Big Mac special sauce - just not as zingy. I was concerned that the sauce would grow old fast as I worked on 16 inches of pizza. It did not as it wasn't very strong tasting. There wasn't a lot of ground beef to dominate the taste. There was plenty of mozzarella cheese and some cheddar cheese accents. This gave it a nice gooey pull apart string. The dill pickles were very thin and mild in dill taste. Cold Pizza Test - the crust got only a little tougher while the biscuit flavor stepped forward. It was still moist to taste and easy to pick up and eat/chew. The special sauce and onions also started to come out more as it seemed to marinate a bit more. The rest of the toppings and cheese kind of fell flat in taste when cold. I liked the cold cheeseburger pizza option too! Overall...I loved the view and was glad I tried the cheeseburger pizza.

The food is great! We shared an appetizer sampler and a couple sliders. Everything was delicious!…read moreThe kitchen was short staffed, and the wait was a little longer than normal, but the food made it worth it, and our waitress was a doll, and checked in often despite most of the tables being full. The restaurant sits on a golf course, and the views are excellent. The restaurant is nice, in a classic way,which I adore. Take out is excellent, but we love dining in!

Howler grinder

Fish dinner with hush puppies and shrimp

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Frankies Deviled Eggs

The Pub At 1802

4.1(139 reviews)

3.0 mi

Food- 11/10 Service-10/10…read moreEnvironment- lots of TVs, BUT could use a pool table or karaoke. No activities besides eating and talking and watching TV (which is fine just saying)

This is a hidden gem in Ft Wayne. Indoor outdoor seating with tons of TVs. The food was delish and…read morebeer ice cold. Great selection on drinks and even have bourbon flights. The service was fantastic and plenty of seating for a family meal, happy hour with friends or sit at the bar to watch the game. Definitely will come back!

Bar area

Fish Sandwich Lunch Special

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Lavender Lemon Drop

The Abstract

4.5(37 reviews)

3.4 mi

We went at 5 pm on a weeknight and were the only guests outside of one other person. The service…read morewas wonderful. She made great recommendations and helped us decide based on our time constraints. She was attentive and gave us a lot of information about the food, live music, DJ and art for sale on all the walls. We weren't super hungry, so we tried the flatbread - sooo good. I will be back because the whole menu, including the drinks, sound wonderful. They offered zero spirit, GL and other substitutions if needed which is nice. The atmosphere has a moody, darker hang out vibe to it. I loved it and can't wait to bring some friends and family back! She recommended reservations on the weekends, especially on "First Fridays" as that's when they do events and an art crawl on Broadway when the weather is nice. We parked on the street in front of the building so I'm not sure if there is a parking lot. They do have outdoor seating as well in the front of the building. I remember when this location was a food co-op waaaaaaay back in the day. They did a great job transforming it into a relaxing bar and restaurant. We will go back and I highly recommend you check it out!

Food (especially the flatbread;) and drinks were delicious. We sat outside and the weather was…read moreperfect. Our waiter Malcom was GREAT!!!

The bar

Deviled egg flight

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Smoked Apple Reserve

Rune

4.5(26 reviews)

4.2 mi

Love Rune! Food menu is exquisite, the service is great, the vibes are right. Incredible for a…read morequick escape from everything here in Fort Wayne. Can't recommend it enough!

If I could give 6+ stars I would, the food was phenomenal and each bite left me wanting more and I…read morealmost skipped dessert to order another of the same cavetelli pasta. The service was great, Mandy took such great care of us and gave us great recommendations and the manager was super friendly and nice. Definitely can't wait to come back

Dining room

Beef Cheek

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Cheers!

Ducky's

4.0(20 reviews)

3.2 mi

This is the first time I've ever played duckpin bowling. This is when the pins are tied to a…read morestring. You have three rolls in each frame to knock all ten pins down. Unfortunately, we did not order any food, but the service is great. They keep checking on you every few minutes ambience is very festive very affordable to play bowling here and get your drink on as well as burgers and some chicken fingers and other shared items on the menu.

Ducky's - duck pin bowling is fun, but is the food good?…read more Ducky's advertises themselves as a scrap kitchen. So...it should be good, right? They don't have a very big menu. There are five entrees to go along with a small amount of burger, chicken tender and appetizer choices. I went with the burger of the month - the pizza burger. The friendly waiter said the pizza sauce was made in house from scratch. The sauce was outstanding! It was thick and sweet with a bold tomato paste taste. The bun was soft and slightly grilled with a buttery flavor - very nice! It is odd that the burger is served in halves and vertical. The burger patty was very thin and cooked to a medium well done consistency - I would prefer medium rare but they didn't ask my preference. I thought the burger was over cooked and a bit tough/crunchy on the edges. It did have and nice high quality meat flavoring as it is sourced locally. The burger was covered with grilled pepperoni. This added a nice "pizza" flavor when combined with a nice bedding of mozzarella cheese. My wife really liked her chicken tenders. They were nice and moist. The breading was unique, tasty and crispy. She said the fries were very good while the best part might have been the house fry dipping sauce. That sauce was a nice combination of southwest and traditional meat flavorings. The side salad, to replace the fries, was fresh yet very small. The salad came in a half-ball type dish that was slightly larger than half a baseball. The half ball was actually unstable to eat out of. I had to cup the bowl with one hand to keep it from tipping over. The salad had a few side tomato and pepper parts added. There just isn't much room for things in this small of a dish. We decided to try the strawberry bread pudding for dessert. This was a fantastic dish! The breading was basically two pieces of fried French toast. It was soft on the inside with a cinnamon swirl and strawberry pieces. The breading was drizzled with a thin moderately sweet strawberry flavored syrup. The syrup was accompanied by some fresh whipped cream also bathed in syrup. Overall, Ducky's does have good food. They have a limited menu at moderately expensive prices. My preference would be to sit down and enjoy the scratch made items versus squeezing them in while you bowl. Also consider dinning at Ducky's and walking across the street the Pearl Arts Center for a program.

Bowling lanes

Chicken tenders

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A & O Sweet Shop Tavern

4.2(11 reviews)

2.4 mi

Okay it might be a dive bar but everyone is cheerful and friendly. You must have a cheese burger…read more The five dollar cheese burger is the reason I keep coming back. The bar tender during the day (slender with grey hair) is the best. I forget her name but she is a sweetie. Tough as nails but also sweet. She makes the best cheese burger with all the extras. Five dollars. Best deal around. Parking is available and lots of tables. Also Pool tables. Pull tabs old School video games. I like going at around 3:00.

The establishment was somewhat difficult to locate and parking was a challenge. Upon arrival, I…read morenoted that the exterior resembles a residential dwelling, while the interior is quite compact. However, the enticing aroma of hamburgers immediately caught my attention. The waitstaff and chef were exceptionally friendly. The $4 burgers were served hot, fresh, and delicious. I appreciated the chef's use of gloves and the open kitchen layout, which allowed me to observe my meal being prepared. The $10 picture of beer was refreshing and cold. Unfortunately, some patrons appeared to be intoxicated, and a dog was brought into the bar, obstructing the narrow walkway. The restrooms are in need of renovation, being extremely small. If Jon Taffer from Bar Rescue were to visit, he would likely be quite critical and throw a fit, lol

Yummy Buger

Jello Shots

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Tower Bar & Grill

4.1(82 reviews)

1.5 mi

Went here for the first time today and was pleasantly surprised by the portion size! Had the fried…read morepickles and Asian chicken salad which were good. Also great prices on the food.

Still a great place to experience wings. This is their fame. And they do a nice job. On this…read morenight I thought the wings were perhaps over cooked. The outside was nicely crisp. There was no pink inside. However, the meat was a bit tough. The teriyaki sauce was wet and smooth and delicious! The Tower has a nice taste but possibly a bit dry. This was a very busy night. The waitress was right in top of things the best she could with all the tables she had.

Inside near the door

Teriyaki wings

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Tower Grilled Wings

The Deck

4.1(132 reviews)

3.3 mi

I visited The Deck for my first time recently and was very pleasantly surprised. I'm sure most go…read morefor the Waterfront atmosphere but the food and drink options were really good, reasonably priced, and all the meals I saw around me looked great as well. I'll be back!

Great views and ambiance just off downtown. Parking can be a bit confusing as a first time visitor…read morenot realizing it's attached to the next door restaurant, but just an fyi. Food was great, highly recommend the tater tots! Service was quick and responsive, but the drink menu did not have prices on it, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, a pretty great experience.

Fried chicken sandwich

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Their drinks are always STRONG!

Granite City Food & Brewery

3.6(275 reviews)

2.4 mi

It had been well over a decade since going to Granite City. But I was in town working and it was…read morethe place the crew ended up at for dinner and a brew. I had the ribeye sandwich and a German Bock to wash it down. Both tasted good at the time and hit the spot.

CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT FOOD & SERVICE! My favorite place --- always telling others about it. Great…read moredeals! $3 Happy Hour Pints! And you can get a little sample so you can make a confident choice. Can't go wrong going solo, with one, or as a group. Pleasant atmosphere, though it can get very busy -- especially on Holidays. Be sure to RSVP if you want to get in. Tried a Holiday Brunch Buffet once, and the restaurant did their darndest to keep it full, but they ran out of Prime Rib by the time I got up there. I would suggest getting there as earlier, rather than later those days. I would love to see the asparagus/chicken/prosciutto with the brothy sauce back on the menu. Please!!!!! Always looking forward to going back. Keep up the great work!

Bar

Hoy

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Ho Ho Ho Jito cocktails

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Moises T.

Elite 26

488

584

2 months ago

Liberty Diner is one of those classic places that reminds me why old-school diners never go out of style. It was packed when we got there. The whole place had that traditional diner feel with booths, the constant sound of plates coming out of the kitchen, people catching up over breakfast, and fresh coffee being poured everywhere I looked. Our server was incredibly friendly, always checking in with a smile even with how packed the dining room was. I could tell everyone was working hard to keep things moving, and they did a great job. I ordered the Western Omelet with sausage, green peppers, onions, and a layer of melted cheese on top. It came with home fries, and I added a side of toast. Everything hit the spot. The omelet was fluffy and cooked perfectly, with plenty of sausage in every bite. The green peppers and onions still had a little bite to them, adding a nice freshness and just enough crunch. The melted cheese pulled everything together, making each bite rich, creamy, and full of flavor. The home fries were exactly how I like them too. Crispy around the edges, soft in the middle, and seasoned just enough that I kept reaching for another bite. Definitely a solid diner, and somewhere I'd have no problem coming back to the next time I'm craving a good breakfast. read more

jerry c.

15 years ago

This place is just what I needed! liberty diner wins for awesome diner fare, fast service and a super friendly waitstaff. great little diner. We stopped in herelast weekend and were happy that we did! We had the sweetest lady server and the food was served quick. I recommend any of the omelettes. You won't leave this place hungry! read more

Hay H.

7 years ago

Overpriced for how bad it tasted. The waitress was rude and told us that we couldn't have more orange juice even though we were willing to pay for it, ended up paying $16 for just the juice, the food was all off. Nothing tasted right. We didn't even eat half of our food and still paid about $70 for three people. Never going back. read more

Greg M.

10 months ago

They have good breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, it's a classic diner experience with everything you can expect and really big portions. As for lunch/dinner, they got some Greek stuff thrown in like Lemon Potatoes and rice. A strong recommendation from me. read more

Barton F.

4 years ago

Best hamburgers in town!!!! I've been eating here since 2013, I love hamburgers and this place has the best in town, hands down! read more

Ronald M.

1 year ago

Now that was great Liberty diner in Ft Wayne Go there you won't be disappointed It is a 10 star breakfast read more

Adam S.

227

9 years ago

The best place to go at 3am after a long night of drinking!! Food and service are amazing!!

Josie L.

4 years ago

Great food and good service. A nice family restaurant. Big menu to pick from. We enjoyed it

maribeth p.

15 years ago

fast. friendly. filling. great ny style diner, huge menu to satisfy everyones craving. read more

Ralph E.

5 years ago

Good supper reasonable prices with good service. Traditional Diner. Lots on the menu. read more

Alicia S.

7 years ago

Great food and the staff are amazing, they treat people nicely. Great food and people!

Camerin B.

3 years ago

So many breakfast options. If you like a breakfast diner you will like this place.

Magdalene C.

5 years ago

Lunch was so- so nothing to write about

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